SHORT BEACH DAYS PIE BAKING CONTEST
SUNDAY, SEPT. 6th, 2026
12 NOON
Donations accepted and welcome.
Pies must arrive between 12 noon and 12:20 pm. No early or late entries and no exceptions.
3 categories: One-crust, two-crust, and tarts
SUNDAY, SEPT. 6th, 2026
12 NOON
Donations accepted and welcome.
Pies must arrive between 12 noon and 12:20 pm. No early or late entries and no exceptions.
3 categories: One-crust, two-crust, and tarts
Contestant Guidelines:
● Open to anyone who complies with the general residency rules for participation.
● Only one entry per person
● Must register during registration period:
Wednesday, September 2nd through Friday, September 4th 6pm - 8pm
● Winning pies cannot be submitted in future contests.
● Whole pie must be submitted
● No entry can be sold or distributed for consumption after judging due to food safety regulations
Use & Distribution:
● Donations will be accepted
● Spectators who wish to take tasting samples may do so at their own risk.
Pie Categories: (Category winners will be announced at the end of the contest.)
1. One crust pie – any kind of filling (cream, custard, etc.)
2. Two crust pie - mainly (but not limited to) fruit pies
3. Tarts
Judging:
To maintain anonymity, judges will be brought in only when all entries are in.
2026 Pie Submissions must be checked in between 12:00pm - 12:20pm.
EARLY ENTRIES OR LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR JUDGING.
Drop off location:
Sunday, September 6, 2026 Pardee Park, Westwood Rd.
Pie check in table - please bring registration number to the contest.
● Open to anyone who complies with the general residency rules for participation.
● Only one entry per person
● Must register during registration period:
Wednesday, September 2nd through Friday, September 4th 6pm - 8pm
● Winning pies cannot be submitted in future contests.
● Whole pie must be submitted
● No entry can be sold or distributed for consumption after judging due to food safety regulations
Use & Distribution:
● Donations will be accepted
● Spectators who wish to take tasting samples may do so at their own risk.
Pie Categories: (Category winners will be announced at the end of the contest.)
1. One crust pie – any kind of filling (cream, custard, etc.)
2. Two crust pie - mainly (but not limited to) fruit pies
3. Tarts
Judging:
To maintain anonymity, judges will be brought in only when all entries are in.
2026 Pie Submissions must be checked in between 12:00pm - 12:20pm.
EARLY ENTRIES OR LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR JUDGING.
Drop off location:
Sunday, September 6, 2026 Pardee Park, Westwood Rd.
Pie check in table - please bring registration number to the contest.
Scoring:
Judging will be based on the following criteria by a panel of 3 judges for each category.
Judging will be based on the following criteria by a panel of 3 judges for each category.
Short Beach Days Award Ceremony:
One BEST-IN-SHOW special prize will be awarded to the pie which achieves the highest number of points and at the consensus of the panel of judges. The winner will be announced at the Award Ceremony on Sunday Sept. 6th at 6pm
One BEST-IN-SHOW special prize will be awarded to the pie which achieves the highest number of points and at the consensus of the panel of judges. The winner will be announced at the Award Ceremony on Sunday Sept. 6th at 6pm
Prizes:
There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize in each category for a total of 9 prizes.
Winners will be announced at the end of the contest and prizes will be given out at the SBD Award Ceremony.
A BEST-IN-SHOW prize will be awarded to the highest scoring pie and at the consensus of the judges. This special prize will be announced and awarded at the SBD Awards Ceremony.
Judges:
Panel of 3 judges to judge all pies in all categories.
Judges will be rotated each year.
Winners from past year’s contest will be given first opportunity to serve as a judge.
To download RULES & REGISTRATION FORM click HERE
There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize in each category for a total of 9 prizes.
Winners will be announced at the end of the contest and prizes will be given out at the SBD Award Ceremony.
A BEST-IN-SHOW prize will be awarded to the highest scoring pie and at the consensus of the judges. This special prize will be announced and awarded at the SBD Awards Ceremony.
Judges:
Panel of 3 judges to judge all pies in all categories.
Judges will be rotated each year.
Winners from past year’s contest will be given first opportunity to serve as a judge.
To download RULES & REGISTRATION FORM click HERE
